Mr. Mazen Al-Suwayan

MR. Mazen Al-Suwayan possesses extensive experience in cybersecurity, risk management, incident response, digital forensics, and information security management. He has held several leadership positions, including:

• Head of Cybersecurity at Qiddiya Company.

• Cybersecurity Director at the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (Taqeem).

• Cybersecurity Director at Thiqah Business Services Company.

• Cybersecurity Team Leader at Thiqah Business Services Company.

• Key and Access Management Expert and Manager at the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).

He also worked as a Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Analyst at Saudi Telecom Company (stc), a Security Analyst (Saudi Payments) at Accenture, an Information Security Specialist at Innovative Solutions, and a representative of the Saudi Ministry of Development at the G20 Youth Forum.

Professor Mazen Al-Suwayan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science in Network Security and Engineering from Al-Yamamah University, as well as a Graduate Diploma in International Leadership Management from Washington State University. He also holds several specialized professional certifications, most notably:

• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA.

• Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) from ISACA.

• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) from ISC2.

• CompTIA Security+ certification.

• Cybersecurity: Risk Management in the Information Age certification from HarvardX.

• EFSET English Language Proficiency Certificate (Advanced Level CEFR C1/C2).